Client Care Coordinator

Community Bridges; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO accrual (5 weeks)

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance

401K with employer match

Job summary

Community Bridges, Inc. in Albuquerque is seeking a Client Care Coordinator to help individuals experiencing homelessness by managing their housing caseload and facilitating care coordination. This essential role involves working with people who face behavioral health challenges, ensuring they receive necessary services and support.

The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on behavioral health, a high school diploma or GED, and at least six months of related work experience. The position offers generous benefits including competitive pay rates and extensive PTO.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders required.
• Six months of paid related work experience in crisis situations required.
• 1-3 years of full-time Health Care related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
• Manage a housing caseload and facilitate delivery of services.
• Document interactions and data entries per program requirements.

Skills

Crisis management

Behavioral health knowledge

Data entry

Coordination of care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Behavioral Health

Job description

Client Care Coordinator

Overview

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient‑centered medical homes, medication‑assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness.

Job Summary

The Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) Client Care Coordinator is a shelter or temporary lodging site‑based position with a primary role of managing a housing caseload responsible for coordinating care for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness. The position will provide coordination of care and support services to assist the individual or family with ending their current episode of homelessness. These individuals may present with complex substance use, mental health, housing, medical care needs and this position will ensure coordination of care with existing PCMH, PCP or ensuring connection to new PCMH, PCP services occurs. The Client Care Coordinator serves as the bridge for the individual who are residing in shelter or temporary lodging by coordinating and monitoring RBHA and non‑RBHA community‑based services and facilitates delivery of these services. The Client Care Coordinator works with individuals and families with the highest acuities and greatest vulnerabilities. The Client Care Coordinator will coordinate care through the CBI Continuum of Care (or other community agency as identified by client choice) on identified social determinants of health that can be addressed through housing and community integration programs. These programs may include crisis, urgent care, residential treatment, medical care, medication assisted treatment, or outpatient behavioral health services. Once an individual is matched to housing, the Client Care Coordinator utilizes the housing search software systems to help individuals identify units. The CBI Client Care Coordinator is responsible for completing data entry into the established data system which assists with program outputs and outcomes. This position requires Client Care Coordinators to assist higher level personnel and leadership with ongoing reports. The CBI Client Care Coordinator will also be responsible for an end of shift report documenting the coordination of care they’ve completed for each individual. The Client Care Coordinator works as part of a multi‑disciplinary team including specialty positions through the CBI continuum of care, such as Patient Care Techs, Registered Nurses, Counselors, and Clinical Leads. The Client Care Coordinator serves as a nexus, coordinating care with community providers and stakeholders. The Client Care Coordinator will document and track required interactions according to the Arizona Administrative Code (AAC), Arizona Department of Health Services/Department of Behavioral Health Services (ADHS/DBHS) Provider Manual, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Community Bridges Policies and Procedures, and specifications for the program as specified by the program contract.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or GED is required. Associate degree (or higher) in a field related to Behavioral Health is preferred.
• Minimum of six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders required.
• Minimum of six (6) months of paid related work experience where his or her prior experience would provide adequate exposure to both behavioral and medical crisis situations is required.
• 1-3 years of full‑time Health Care related work experience where his or her prior experience would provide adequate exposure to both behavioral and medical crisis situations is preferred.
• Valid identification required.
• Will complete CBI Peer Certification within 90 days of being hired.

Benefits

• Generous PTO accrual (5 weeks)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans
• Hospital indemnity / Critical Illness
• Pet Insurance
• Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings
• 401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs, incentives, and more
• Very competitive pay rates